Well, when this place first opened it was hit or miss. But nowadays they seem to have things…read moredialed in. Competent staff and very wide selection of beer, wine, and spirits, and sometimes, the hard to find bottle of bourbon.

Okay there are many other wine locations w/in a mile of here. I was about to go to the others but…read moresaw this place had something the others didn't AND I had just come across this place about a month ago wanting to check it out next time in need. So, party plans and wanting some bubbly and I needed a tool for cocktails (they had it!). So, this place is New! (Feels so fresh which is a nice feeling) They had a lot of bubbly in the refrigerators! Fancy stuff for a host or Birthday gift. Great stuff. I was trying to keep it simple but they kept encouraging me to get to 6 for the discount and I did, which is fine. I will try some other brands I am curious about. The people here are super knowledgeable! There was a tasting going on which actually helped eliminate potential purchases. I am actually looking forward to the next time I am looking for white wines. They literally have everything & anything you might need in a more tidy situation. (Not popsicles like at another store-but beverages). Got a great Sancerre here too. Definitely check it out!

Not bad! We usually go to the location in SF Embarcadero, but wanted to venture out this time…read more Was a Saturday afternoon during lunch hour; saw the lot was full and farmers market was going on. At first no one acknowledged me and the kids walking in and wasn't sure if we should seat ourself. Had to ask two different persons what to do to get a seat. A few minutes later I saw the host and she said oh yea we got a table for two adults and 3 lil kiddos! This is a pro (considering in SF you can wait up to half an hour!). Shout out to the chefs, Youssef- quirky guy, and Khephra- loved that she chatted w the kiddos! Sweet folks who were attentive, personable, quick to respond to whatever the boss babies needed! They even brought out slices of oranges since the kiddos were eyeing it in our Old Fashioned cocktails! Happy the food came out quick! Youssef even recommended dessert and brought out the bread pudding - never considered dessert but he knew this would make the boss babies happy (couldn't take a pic, was gone in seconds!). Overall, Hog Island is your go to for personable service, oysters, and the bread pudding *drool* .* Satisfied with the outdoor seating situation and how quick the drinks and cocktails came out. Can't wait for if and when we can get a closer location and hope to get this same type of hospitality.

Stopped by Hog Island since it was close to the hotel where I was staying. The restaurant was busy,…read morebut we were seated right away. It was cold and rainy, so the outdoor seating area was closed. The inside dining area was nice, though it did feel a little cramped. Our server was friendly and attentive. I started with the clam chowder, which was a bit disappointing. All the components were there, but it just didn't quite come together. The fried Brussels sprouts and fish sandwich, however, were delicious, and the portions were generous. I'm not a huge dessert fan, but when I tried the chocolate chip bread pudding with caramel and whipped cream, I couldn't stop eating it. Overall, I thought Hog Island was good!

This is an outstanding little gem of a boutique bottle shop. We've purchase quite a few bottles of…read moreunique wines over the past few months that we haven't run across elsewhere. The folks working where are very knowledgeable on wine which has lead us on to some great finds. The store is small but well organized and very appealing to spend time in browsing. I love that they're also dog friendly. They also carry a wide variety of liquor & beer as well at very competitive prices. It's really a lovely place and I highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area.

Excellent shop in Larkspur!…read more Wide variety of spirits, wine, mixers, snacks and creative n/a beverages. Check out their event calendar too! We went to a fun event with wine tasting and snacks. Great way to kick off the holiday season

Internos is the kind of place where you can enjoy time alongside a contractor, a soccer mom or dad,…read morea guy from Richmond who works in Marin, a Dr., a wine distributor, a bartender or others. It's a reprieve from typical Marin life with all of the comfort and style of what makes you still feel communal. Go here. Say hello to Tony or one of his friends who might be pouring that evening. It's the place you seek.

Go inside, take a look. Something is bound to catch your eye. Internos is the brainchild of Tony…read moreand Adnan who have everything you want now or will make sure you have it the next time they place their bottle order. What a cool addition to this quiet neighborhood. Great service, selection to boot and a spot to bring a date, a loved one or meet someone there if you wish.

Love this place. I went into it for the first time and felt I was transported back in time to the…read morelate 1800s. The ambience is classic, well kept frontiers saloon. There are well to do people and good looking couples. The bartenders did a wonderful job with carefully curated Vieux Carres and made us feel welcomed. Victor was the star of the show and was especially welcoming. If we could stay longer, we'd definitely samples his Mezcal selections. I will tell my friends about this hot spot.

Kinda looks like an antique store thrift shop. The interior…read moreis kind of groovy. However, if you're not a 23-year-old girl with exposed cleavage, you're not gonna get a drink for about three hours- ha ha! I mean, seriously I've been there several times and it gets real frustrating trying to get a drink as a senior male. There's a nice group of regular young people there that really dig it which is nice. I'm glad they have a hip spot to hang out. However, I do think they should have more servers or at the very least more efficient service. They also have NO items that resemble food so a lot of people bring food in from nearby spots, in fact, this establishment encourages it. (Loss of revenue but most likely their license must be restricted?) I'll walk a block and visit the "FLAT IRON" any day for killer elevated bar food and the great beer offerings and I'll retire my bustier!

Really nice spot to go after the farmers market on Saturday afternoon. Friendly staff, great wine…read moreand relaxed atmosphere. Theres a patio area with comfortable seating and two fire pits. Tried the red wine flight and the Prosecco brut, both were delicious. I will definitely be going back.

I'm loving it thus far! Perfect Dog, People and car watching spot. Friendly and welcoming. And…read moredirectly across the street from Pizzeria Picco!

Stopped by for a quick bite and drink. My friend and I shared an order of steak nachos and buffalo…read morewings. Everything was delicious and made with fresh ingredients. I had a margarita and of course it was delicious!

The perfect place in San Rafael to come and play some pool and have a few drinks! The staff there…read moreis so considerate and fun and accessible! The place has like a hundred televisions there upstairs and downstairs! The place is comfortable to come in and sit down and have a drink bring your computer and sit down and have a cup of coffee or to even have a hundred people coming and having a party! I go there two or three times a week and I love the place!

My go to for dinner, and sometimes lunch and always excellent: The service, the staff, the…read moreenvironment, the food, the cocktails. Stopped in late tonight after work. For me, a nice eggplant pizza and the chicken dinner for my wife which is a house favorite since they first opened. My favorite cocktail, the ADMIRAL and a beautiful, tasty nonalcoholic cocktail for my wife. Simply superb! The remodeled outdoor patio is really something to behold- it's a beautiful cozy setting, especially on a warm evening. For several years now this has been just about my favorite spot to go to in the bay area and certainly my number one Marin spot! Sometimes just to sit at the bar and have a nice exquisite craft cocktail is a complete joy. Or, if you only want a pizza, this is the best place to do it as the wood-fired pizzas are second to none and who doesn't want some pizza and good beer? With a price that's not out of line in comparison to the region. Check out the private dining area which can be shut off and secluded which is great for meetings, birthdays, bar mitzvahs, or graduation events. Oh, and let's not forget the succulent desserts. Be sure to take a stroll before or after dinner, and check out the captivating retailers at this charming shopping area known as the Marin Country Mart. There are even freestanding retailers in the various parking areas. Most assuredly, a good place to spend an afternoon or evening. ***Please note that I'm in two areas frequently southern California and Northern California. So I post my favorites in both spots.

Update: I called the restaurant the following day to try to…read moreget a refund. A different manager than the one that was working that night picked up. She told me that she had read my review and asked what it is I would like to discuss, as if we were about to enter into negotiation, rather than simply admitting fault and reimbursing me for their mistake as any other high-end and low-end restaurant would do in this situation. The manager told me that I should have spoken up last night and have asked for the steak to be reheated. Lol! She then said that it was me who should've caught the mistake on the bill, and that I shouldn't have posted my review. She also said that I should've called the restaurant when I noticed the bill which would've be impossible because I noticed it at midnight. She put the blame on me when I did nothing wrong in this scenario. She tried to make me feel bad about posting the review and made me feel as if it was I was the one that mishandled the entire situation, rather than accepting full responsibility. Eventually, I stood up for myself during the phone call and put the blame back on the restaurant, at which point she realized that maybe she and the restaurant staff that night did do something wrong. Spoiler alert! When that revelation crossed her mind, she offered to partially reimburse me for the cheaper steak that I originally ordered. The steak that they brought out afterwards... I still had to pay for it. Everything so far is clearly being handled correctly. I said that I would like everything reimbursed from that meal and after ten minutes of talking on the phone, she offered to reimburse me for the more expensive steak and the tip from that night, which should have been done in the first place without any of this. As if the situation couldn't get any juicier, she informed me that the kitchen staff have ongoing issues with temperature control on the steaks. Since they want to be petty, I'll be petty too. I saw many servers bagging the crudities that they bring out with their avocado hummus with their bare hands. The avocado hummus station is in the middle of the entire restaurant mind you. This is a bad look for the only dish that seems to be keeping this place afloat.

A small but mighty spot to check out local brews, tunes, and cute things…read more Staff are ready to offer suggestions, give you peace, or just chat. The space is clean, cute, and zen. The drink selection has something for everyone, including non-alcoholic. A four-pack selection of choice was $28.

This store is pretty perfect. A really fantastic and beautiful selection of natural wines, with a…read morecool staff to help you along the way. The place doubles as a vinyl store and here again, the selection is choicely curated. We had so much fun we joined their wine club.

Dropped in early around 5 PM before a show at the Film Center, which is conveniently just a block…read moreaway. It has an interesting entrance layout where you have to walk all the way past the bar just to get to the host podium to check in. Once we were seated, we had a great server who was incredibly patient while we decided on our meals. They easily accommodated adjustments to my wife's order when she asked to swap out a creamy sauce for a marinara. We started with the arugula salad, which was delicious and loaded with roasted beets, gorgonzola, glazed walnuts, and a sharp balsamic vinaigrette. For our mains, we went with the Capellini del Diavolo and the Fettuccine Viareggio. Both dishes were absolutely amazing and hit the spot. The restaurant filled up incredibly fast for a Thursday night. If you are catching a show nearby, I highly recommend making a reservation ahead of time.

no other reason not to have been here for maybe 10 years than that i already have a place or two…read morefor random ho-hum italian on this side of the bridge, which i cross to the city when it's for more serious. reasonable enough reason because that's about the way of things for almost all restaurants... or anything else. marin with all its self-congratulation and "inclusion" is just another suburbia this was a someone's special birthday and deserved better but i waited too long to get reservations in the city. no problem locally but if last minute reservations for 7 pm Friday are too easy it's like the old joke about not wanting to belong to a club that lets you join it. i remembered il davide was positive, so decided to do a return engagement and was able to confirm a table. this was fortunate because there was a line waiting to get in when we arrived. oddly the guy at the entrance seemed almost apologetic when he seated us in a quiet corner, which is exactly what i had asked for. very cordial, this guy at the entrance. i'm picky about location and the perfect table is in the area at the back under the big mirror, no kitchen noise, away from the midroom waitering, nice mixture of light from the table and the large front windows. didn't have my name on it but was what i asked for and as i said, there was a line. i'm not really very critical about food, or i guess actually i am. but there are a few checkpoints that have to be passed, sauteed spinaci all'italiana being a big one. basically don't overheat the garlic, let the last cooking of the spinach be done after plating it, and don't wait around to do this as spinach dewaters fast if actively heated too long. what i'm about to say next may sound... discriminate but if so that's because it is. given how many italian restaurants in california, there aren't enough italian cooks here. in my misguided and often wrong opinion, there is more "italian" to italian restaurants on the east coast given its proximity to europe, and why certain simple italian dishes are better in, say, new york than here. il davide was quite good overall and having passed my little spinach audition, the rest of the meal went equally well. the salads here might be large enough for a meal, next time that might be what i'd have... along with a bottle of their oldest barbaresco. seafood risotto if i'm hungry would be a good repeat.